Nature Journaling with Amy Sides

Teaching Artist Amy Sides
Participants will develop observation and drawing skills through nature journaling, combining scientific curiosity with artistic expression. Each session encourages slowing down, noticing details, and recording experiences through sketching and writing. This class fosters creativity, mindfulness, and a deeper connection to the natural environment.
Amy Sides is an environmental educator with over 20 years of experience. She works as a freelance nature journaling instructor and collaborates with UAB’s Arts in Medicine program. She is passionate about curiosity-driven learning and connecting people with the natural world.
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